Kant and Utilitarianism TEST

Question 1

Philosopher of the enlightenment who focused upon the morality of an action in terms of its confirmed to the universal law

Answer 1

Immanuel Kant

Question 2

A categorical imperative dealing with treating humans not as means but only as an end

Answer 2

None of they above, or formula in the end itself

Question 3

Categorical Imperative of Kant that say an action is moral if a person’s reason for acting in the way is a reason every person could have

Answer 3

Universal law

Question 4

Includes the formula of the universal law and the formula of the end in itself

Answer 4

Categorical Imperative

Question 5

___ is the notion that the only good that exists is pleasure

Answer 5

hedonism

Question 6

Moral/ethical theory based upon human reasoning, the greatest happiness for the most amount of people

Answer 6

Utilitarianism

Question 7

The principle of utility refers to which of the following

Answer 7

the greatest happiness principle

Question 8

utilitarianism is a consequentialist moral theory because of which of the following

Answer 8

Places an emphasis on the results of ones actions to determine their morality

Question 9

According to mill happiness is dependent upon which of the following

Answer 9

Intended pleasure and the absence of pain

Question 10

Philosophical Hedonism refers to ___

Answer 10

Pleasure of a higher order; rational, emotional, spiritual

Question 11

Secular hedonism refers to ___

Answer 11

Pleasure seeking or lustful, ravenous desire

Question 12

Concept of utilitarianism that gives equal consideration to all people involved in a situation regardless if there are family involved

Answer 12

Disinterest or benevolent spectator

Question 13

a true utilitarian will do which of the following

Answer 13

1. ) Examine the outcome of a given act

2) View all people as equals in a given situation

Question 14

According to utilitarians, pain and the privation of pleasures is known as

Answer 14

unhappiness

Question 15

According to Kant, which of the following makes the will good

Answer 15

It conformity to the universal law

Question 16

Kant’s explanation of “Good without qualification” is explained by which of the following

Answer 16

1. ) The will is the only thing that is truly good

2. ) Some people have potentially good qualities but use them for wrong reasoning

Question 17

Which of the following would be a morally good action for Kant?

Answer 17

Not cheating on a spouse because it is wrong to do

Question 18

Kant and Christianity are similar because of which of the following:

Answer 18

1. ) Both agree that we should do things for the right reason
2. ) Both agree that we should not use others as a means for an end

Question 19

Kant’s theory can be seen as a form of relativism because of which of the following

Answer 19

None of the above

Question 20

What is the difference between secular and philosophical hedonism

Answer 20

1. ) Secular is short lived experiences of pleasure, while philosophical is lasting experiences
2. ) Secular is concerned with lustful pleasures, while philosophical is concerned with rational pleasures

Question 21

The difference between Kant and Utilitarianism can be described by which of the following

Answer 21

Kant was concerned with the why of an action; utilitarianism is concerned with the outcomes

Question 22

Utilitarianism and Christianity are similar in which of the following ways

Answer 22

1. ) Both are concerned with the outcome of actions in determining their morality
2. )Both are concerned with the common good

Question 23

Utilitarianism and Christianity are different in which of the following ways:

Answer 23

1. ) An evil action that results in good is acceptable by utilitarians, not by christians
2. ) Christianity does not always agree with hurting or killing a person in order to bring about good to society

Question 24

How did the leader of the reserve army discover that hitler was not dead

Answer 24

He talked to hitler on the phone

Question 25

The movie Valkyrie exhibited which of the following concerning utilitarianism

Answer 25

1. ) the concern for the common good by killing hitler and ending the war
2. ) In killing one person, many people would be saved

Question 26

Leader of Valkyrie plot to kill hitler

Answer 26

Claus von Stauffenberg

Question 27

Why did the leader of the Valkyrie plot believe hitler was dead

Answer 27

He saw the explosion himself

Question 28

why was the location of the meeting where the bomb was to be placed moved to another site

Answer 28

it was too hot to meet in the original location

Question 29

How was the leader of the valkyrie plot able to arm the bomb without the germans’ detecting what he was doing

Answer 29

He showed the officers he had blood on his shirt and had to change

Question 30

how did General Fromm disobey Hitler’s orders

Answer 30

He ordered those in the plot to kill Hitler be executed immediately